Monday, February 20, 2012
She was the mother of Bruce Varon of New City.
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Monday, February 20
The Reuben Gittelman Hebrew Day School community mourns the loss of Bernice Varon, beloved mother of Bruce Varon. Bruce and Linda Varon's two sons, Josh and Ben, are both RGHDS graduates. Bruce served as a board member at RGHDS for many years and has chaperoned the eighth grade trip to Israel for many years as well. The funeral service will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley, with burial to follow at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY. Shiva will be observed from Tuesday, Feb. 21, through Monday, Feb. 27, at Bruce and Linda's home, 6 Marion Court, New City, with shiva minyanim as follows: - Tuesday, Feb. 21, mincha/maariv at 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday, Feb. 22, shacharit at 7 a.m…
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Reuben Gittelman Hebrew Day School
360 New Hempstead Rd, New City, NY
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Tappan Zee High School senior, Rockland Community College student died in crash on New York State Thruway.
A funeral service for Quincy Marie Hedges of Sparkill is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. Quincy died Saturday as a result of an auto accident on the New York State Thruway in Plattekill, NY, while traveling home with friends. She was 17. She was a student at Rockland Community College and had attended Tappan Zee High School and the Green Meadow Waldorf School. Quincy was described as an avid photographer, a good friend and a loving daughter. Quincy is survived by her mother, Wendy Lee MacDowell; her grandmother, Wanda MacDowell; her father, Earle Hedges; a niece, Moira MacDowell; and, many family and friends. A "celebration of her light and love" is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace …
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Hannemann Funeral Home
88 S Broadway, Nyack, NY
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Friday, January 13, 2012
World War II veteran worked for Con Edison, was member of New City Fire Department for more than 50 years.
Former New City Fire Department Chief Lawrence A. Willows Sr., who was a volunteer firefighter for more that 50 years, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. He was 85. Mr. Willows was born and raised in White Plains, NY. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Cabot in the Pacific during World War II, receiving several commendations. He moved to New City in 1957, raising his family of 6 children with his wife Doris. He served his community for more than 52 years as a member of the New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1, including serving as chief in 1972-73 and serving as a fire commissioner for many years. Mr. Willows worked at Con Edison for more than 36 years before retiring and moving to St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife, where they spent more than 25 happy…
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Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service
321 S Main St, New City, NY
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New City Fire Department
15 Maple Ave, New City, NY
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dr. Wagdi F. Ibrahim known for his compassion toward patients, dedication to hospital and passion for photography
Dr. Wagdi F. Ibrahim of Nyack, chief of the Section of General Surgery at Nyack Hospital, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. He was 65. Dr. Ibrahim, a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and uncle, touched countless lives through his 26 years of service as a surgeon at Nyack Hospital. He will be remembered for his compassion toward his patients and their families, his warmth and camaraderie among his colleagues and his unwavering dedication to the Nyack community. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he was the son of Claire Kamel Rafla and Fadl-Allah Ibrahim, an English teacher and school principal. Dr. Ibrahim aspired to become a physician from a very young age. He grew up with his sister and four brothers, and …
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Nyack Hospital
160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Kevin Townes died of an apparent heart attack.
Westchester firefighters today mourn the loss of one of their own, 54-year-old Mount Vernon firefighter Kevin Townes, who died of an apparent heart attack at the scene of a house fire this morning. Townes, a 25-year veteran of the fire department, was one of more than 20 firefighters who raced to the scene of a fire early this morning on Lorraine Avenue. Fire officials said Townes collapsed suddenly and died at Mount Vernon Hospital despite efforts to revive him. Officials noted that Townes had recently passed a mandatory physical exam and city officials said the married father of three children was one of the city's outstanding firefighters. In White Plains, firefighters there were quick to post a note about Townes on their Facebook page…
Monday, December 5, 2011
He was a retired Rockland County Sheriff's communications officer
Robert J. Schettig, a retired Rockland County Sheriff Deputy Communications Officer (call sign "K-double E - 398…4-5") and longtime Nyack volunteer firefighter, died unexpectedly, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at home. He was 58. The son of the late Eileen and Harold Schettig, he was born on Aug. 19, 1953 in Nyack, NY. Mr. Schettig was a Lifetime Member, Past-Ex Captain and Engineer of Mazeppa Engine Company No. 2 of the Nyack Fire Department. His legacy of Firematic Service lives on through his sons, who are also volunteer firefighters. Survivors include his sons, Lyle Schettig and Troy Schettig of Harriman, NY; his brother Kenneth Schettig of Nyack; and his sister Patricia Schettig Morrison, her husband Scott and their daughters Teal and Malorie…
Thursday, October 6, 2011
One of Silicon Valley's greatest electronics and computer-industry pioneers succumbs to pancreatic cancer.
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, now Apple, Inc., died on Wednesday, about 9 months after he began phasing out his leadership of the company. When I was an electronics and computer-industry editor and conference director, I met with and interviewed Jobs on many occasions. He was to technology and Silicon Valley what Washington Irving was to American literature and Hudson Valley — a person capable of extending the boundaries of their profession well beyond what had ever been done before. Apple's website posted Jobs' picture and the following message: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear …
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Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce
1 Neperan Rd, Tarrytown, NY
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Monday, October 3, 2011
He was named an Honorary Battalion Chief after more than 54 years of active service in the Nyack Fire Department.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Douglas H. Doller, a volunteer Nyack firefighter for more than 54 years who was recently named an Honorary Battalion Chief, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. A lifelong resident of Rockland County, Mr. Doller was born May 3, 1939 in Nyack to the late Josephine and Frederick Doller. Mr. Doller met the former Mary Walsh, whom he called "the love of his life" and they married Aug. 27, 1961, in St. Peter's R.C. Church, Haverstraw. Mr. Doller deeply loved his family and was devoted and happily married to Mary for 50 years. Mr. Doller studied at Farleigh Dickinson University and was employed by ITT Continental Baking Company for more than 30 years, retiring in May 2000. He and …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The wake for John Chervokas, advertising executive and public servant, is July 28.
Former Town of Ossining Supervisor John Chervokas, politican and ad man best known for the famous "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" commercials, has died. He was 74. The wake will be held at Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining on July 28 from 5-8 p.m. His funeral will be on July 29 at St. Theresa Church in Briarcliff Manor at 11 a.m. John Chervokas began his public service career in the 70s as the president of the Ossining School Board. He was the director of the Ossining Chamber of Commerce in the mid-90s. In 1998 Chervokas began his first term as the Town of Ossining's supervisor. He proudly served the people of the Town of Ossining in that position until 2008. Before his career in politics, John was a Madison Avenue advertising executive. …
Monday, July 11, 2011
Scott Burton, 41, passed away from a heart attack in Vermont Sunday. He had been Orangetown's director of Environmental Management and Engineering since Sept. 2010.
Guy DeVincenzo, Clerk of the Works for Orangetown, worked closely with Scott Burton most of the past year. Then he got a call from Orangetown Supervisor Paul Whalen Sunday telling him that Burton had passed away from a heart attack Sunday morning. Burton was 41. "We're just shocked," DeVincenzo said. "Anyone who worked with Scott can tell you what a great man he was. Just a guy that talked truth, honesty and fairness. He was loyal to the organization. He was unflappable. This was a guy who came here from private industry and lent his expertise when we needed it desperately. We loved him here." Burton, who had been an associate director for Pfizer's engineering department, was appointed Orangetown's Director of Environmental Management and …
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Orangetown Town Hall
26 W Orangeburg Rd, Orangeburg, NY
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Maria Daggett
10:08 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
There are no words that can adequately express my grief for the loss of such a beautiful, wonderful soul to this earth. Wendy, our love goes out to you and the family. I remember little Quincy, taking piano and violin lessons in my apartment 6 years ago. How lovely she was. There is no reason for this in the universe that you can ever wrap your head around. Keep your family near. Reach out to … more ›